# Italy overhauls electoral system after fierce debate

https://mins.news/en/item/91329

- BBC News, 2026-10-08 12:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxjdw8rdl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Italy’s parliament approved a shift to a fully proportional electoral system by 227 votes to 164. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the changes will encourage clear winners and stable government; opposition parties accuse her right-wing coalition of designing them to improve its chances of staying in power and say it is flouting democracy.

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